Battle of Fraustadt

1706 • Schlesien Feldschlacht

Historical Overview

Swedish victory through a double envelopment, despite numerical inferiority.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Crushing Swedish victory.

Sweden & Saxony

Commander: Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld
Strength: ca. 9.500
Casualties: ca. 1.500

Saxony & Russia

Commander: Johann Matthias v. d. Schulenburg
Strength: ca. 18.000
Casualties: ca. 15.000

Strategic Context

Attempt by the alliance to stop the Swedish advance in Poland.

Conflict / War

Great Northern War

Overwhelming Swedish victory.

Historical Locations

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